Imperial Harem

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The Imperial Harem or Harem was one of the most important powers of the Ottoman court. Beginning in the 16th century and extending into the 17th, the Harem effectively controlled the Ottoman Empire, see: Sultanate of the women. The harem had its own internal organization, and order of formulating policies.

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• The sultanate of women

v • d • e State organisation of the Ottoman Empire House of Osman Ottoman Dynasty - Imperial Harem - Palace Schools see also: Ottoman Caliphate Porte (Divan) Grand Vizier - Vizier - Sheikh ul-Islam see also: Ottoman Senate (2nd Constitutional Era) Imperial Government Minister of War - Education Minister see also: List of parties Administrative Subdivisions Bey, Elder (religious), Millet (Ottoman Empire)